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Task: Calculate the area of the triangle given its sides are 5 cm, 10 cm, and 8 cm.


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The area of the triangle can be calculated using Heron's Formula, which is Area = √(s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)), where a, b, and c are the sides of the triangle and s is the semiperimeter. Using this formula, the area of this triangle is 20 cm^2.